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Major or campus is designated as impacted when the
number of applications received from fully qualified
applicants during the initial filing period exceeds the
number of available spaces. Can use supplementary
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 Students can still be admitted to the campus in an
alternate major, or they may eventually be admitted
to the oversubscribed major if they meet the
supplementary admission criteria. Fullerton, Long
Beach, San Diego, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo
campuses are impacted in all majors.
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WHAT IS THE LAST SAT/ACT
DATE ACCEPTED?
SDSU?
WHAT MAJORS ARE OPEN?
SUBMITTING TEST SCORES
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ACT
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Student must release the ACT
score to at least one CSU
campus in the traditional way
Score will be sent to the CSU
campus(es) selected in the
traditional way
Also makes the student
eligible now to release the
score to any other CSU
campus via CSUMentor
SAT
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One code for all CSU
Campuses
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Code 3594
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One fee to send SAT score
to all 23 CSU campuses
Check online portals of
schools applied to as to
when to send
TRANSCRIPTS!
Remember
that Westview is
considered a Semester
schedule for applications.
Each year-long course (e.g.
English 1-2) has two
“semester” grades.
Enter test taken or will be taken
Non-native
speakers
of English
SO…..
Q1=
Semester 1 (fall)
Q2= Semester 2 (spring)
Q3= Semester 1 (fall)
Q4= Semester 2 (spring)
Some
courses
have no
second
semester
If your
quarter 1
grades have
reported, you
may include
them.
Quarter
2
Quarter
1
Quarter
3
Quarter 4
OTHER COMMON QUESTIONS…
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Repeated Courses
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If you have repeated a course by taking the exact course at
a later time, list the highest grade(s) you earned in this
course. “Exact course” is defined as the exact same course
with the exact same course title taken at the same school.
Do NOT enter this repeated course – as defined here –
twice.
“A-G” Subject Requirements Satisfied by an
Alternate Method
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If you think that you will satisfy an “a-g” subject
requirement by way of “validation”, be sure to contact the
office of admission at the campus(es) where you apply
and request that your application be manually reviewed
for this subject matter eligibility via validation.
GPA CALCULATION
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ELIGIBILITY INDEX
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SAT Scores: (Your GPA ) x 800 + Your SAT Total
>>> My index is ______
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ACT Scores: (Your GPA ) x 200 + (10 x ACT Comp)
>>> My index is ______
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Don’t use Writing portion of either test
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2900 is Minimum Eligibility
WHO MAY APPLY TO EOP?
Historically low-income and educationally
underserved undergraduate students who need
admission assistance and support services to succeed
in college
 Students who demonstrate academic potential and
motivation
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SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR
EOP
Online EOP applications can be started
only AFTER submitting an online
application to a CSU campus first
To apply for EOP online,
Go to Apply Online, then click
link to apply for EOP online.
REMEMBER!!!
 APPLY
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week or the last day
 There are 16 campuses that are impacted
at the freshman level.
 Apply to a “Back Up’ campus by November
30, in addition to any impacted
campus(es)
 Apply to their local area service CSU
campus where you will have higher
priority
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WHY HSU?
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48+ Majors: Marine
Biology, Oceanography
Environmental Science
& Environmental
Resources Engineering,
Wildlife, Forestry, Art,
Zoology, Business,
Psychology, Kinesiology,
Film, Ed Programs &
MORE!
THE NUMBERS….
8,000 Students
 D2 Athletics
 ACT 21
 SAT 990
 GPA 3.21
 Overall Annual Cost
$22,542
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Impaction
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Campus-wide Programs
Business
 Criminal Justice
 Design (Graphic,
Interior,
Photography)
 Health Science
 Nursing
 Psychology
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THE NUMBERS…
 GPA
3.215
 SAT 995
 ACT 21
 Eligibility Index
Minimum 2900 (SAT)
694 (ACT)
 NCAA
Division I - Big
Sky Conference
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$18,824
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Napa
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Berkeley 20 miles
Below The Carquinez Bridge -
Interstate 80
In Vallejo, CA
T.S. Golden Bear
On San Francisco Bay
Campus Waterfront Area
CAL MARITIME 101
1,050 Students in 6 Majors
 Personal Responsibility
& Leadership Emphasized
 Uniforms Worn but Not a
Military School
 68% Live on Campus
and 13% are Women
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• Simulators & Ship
• International Experiences
& Internships required for all
• 80% Graduate in 4 Years
• 94% Employment Rate
• Forbes #3 “Best Value” in CA
OUR SIX DEGREE PROGRAMS
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Majors
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Business Administration /
International Business and
Logistics (SB 1440)
Global Studies and Maritime
Affairs
Facilities Engineering
Technology
--------------------------------Mechanical Engineering
Marine Engineering Technology
Marine Transportation
THE NUMBERS
NAIA
Athletics
GPA avg. 3.20
SAT 1,0101,200
ACT 22-26
Approximate
Cost $23,640
Located in the heart of
the Central Valley in
the city of Turlock
with a beautiful
park-like setting on
228 acres
40 MAJORS
CSU Stanislaus serves a diverse, growing student body with
programs in the arts, letters, sciences, teacher education and
business.
Criminal Justice
• Corrections, Law Enforcement, Forensics, Juvenile
Justice
Business Administration
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AACSB
Highest standard of achievement for business schools
Our HR Management Program has the nation’s top student
testing success rate
Liberal Studies
•
94% of our students pass the CSET on their first attempt
Biological Sciences
• Pre-Health Profession Advising Tracks
• Bio-Ag used for students to conduct research in permaculture
THE NUMBERS…
 Enrollment
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9,246
D II Athletics
 Approximate
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Cost:
$22,606
Average GPA: 3.31
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 19
6 hours north of Los Angeles
CSUMB
2 hours south of San Francisco
●EDU
Within an hour:
Big Sur
Fort Ord National Monument
Pebble Beach
Pinnacles National Park
San Jose
Santa Cruz
Silicon Valley
PROGRAMS
Signature
Majors
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Marine Science
(BS,MS)
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Environmental
Studies (BA,BS,MS)
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Computer Science
(BS, MS)
Kinesiology (BS)
Art History
Business
Communicat
ion Studies
 Computer
Science
 Elementary
Education
 English
 Geography
 History
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Journalism
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Philosophy
Political
Science
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
D
2 Athletics
GPA 3.09
SAT 981
ACT 21
$16,122
Yosemite
CAMPUS LOCATION
Sequoia
Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon
Savemart Center
BULLDOG ACADEMICS
Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology
Kremen School of Education and Human Development
- Accredited by NCATE
- Only Commercial winery on a university campus in the U.S.
- First college in CSU system to offer independent
- 1000 acre on campus farm laboratory
doctorate program
College of Arts and Humanities
- London Semester Abroad
- BFA- Art and Design
Craig School of Business
- Award winning internship programs
- Internationally accredited by AACSB
Lyles college of Engineering
- First accredited Geomatics program in the U.S.
- ABET Accredited
College of Health and Human Services
- DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice
- DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy
- All majors hold national and state accreditation
College of Science and Mathematics
- State Crime Lab
- State-of-the-art biomedical research facility
College of Social Sciences
- Forensic and Behavioral Sciences program
- Sociology – Over 700 community benefit
organizations and internships
- Newest Major: B.A Latin American Studies
 Over
22,000
students
 D1
 83.5% Retention
Rate for FTF
 GPA
3.30
 SAT
930
 ACT
19
 $20,682
About CI
4920 Student Enrollment (as of fall 2012)
23 Bachelor Degree programs
6 Graduate Degree programs
Most Enrolled Majors
1. Psychology
2. Business
3. Biology
4. Liberal Studies
5. Communication
New Major for 2014 Health Science
Only Impacted program: Nursing
• Named by The Chronicle of Higher Education a
“2013 Great College to Work For”; 4th year in a row
• Designated Hispanic Serving Institution
• Recognized as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs
magazine
THE NUMBERS…
 GPA
3.15
 SAT 1050
 ACT 18
 $24,992
POPULAR PROGRAMS
 Psychology
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Business
 Cinema Television
Arts
 Engineering
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Anthropology
Art History
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Elementary Teacher Education
English
Geography
Geology
History
Kinesiology
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Arts
Theater Arts
THE NUMBERS…
 38,314
 GPA
3.15
 SAT 927
 Lowest Out of Area
 3200
 NCAA Division 1
 $21,758
 Subtropical
Rainforest!
 8,500
 D1
Athletics
 GPA 3.2
 SAT 912
 ACT 19
 Approximate
Cost:
 $21,186
POPULAR MAJORS
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Biology
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Liberal Studies
Nursing
Psychology
NEW PROGRAMS
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BA in Global Intelligence & National
Security
BS in Engineering Sciences
BS in Human Biological Science
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
Concentration in Agricultural Business
CSU Dominguez Hills
• California State University, Dominguez Hills is
a highly diverse, urban university primarily
serving the South Bay area of Los Angeles
County.
• Park-like campus on 346 acres
• Nearby entertainment options such as
Universal Studios, Universal City Walk,
Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and
variety of professional sports venues
including StubHub Center right on
campus.
CSUDH QUICK FACTS
Admission Summary
Applications:
30,645
Students Admitted:
19,070
Numbered Enrolled: 13,933
Largest Majors
Student Profile
Average GPA: 3.09
Average ACT: 17
Average SAT: 850
Gender
Female: 64.5%
Male: 35.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio
27/1
Number of Majors
47 Undergraduate
24 Graduate
NCAA Division II
Teams
Approximate Cost
$20,998
Business Administration
Psychology
Criminal Justice
Administration
Nursing
Liberal Studies
Sociology
Health Science
Biology
Communications
Kinesiology
CSU, CHICO
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
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Largest Majors
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Business
Psychology
Liberal Studies
Criminal Justice
Kinesiology
Pre-Nursing
Exercise Physiology
Recreation Administration
Construction Management Communication Studies
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Distinct Programs
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Mechatronic Engineering
Concrete Industry Management
Certification in Forensic Identification
Music w/ option in Recording Arts
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WHY CHICO?
Mid-sized:
16,000+ students
13 NCAA Division II teams
Average GPA: 3.40
Average SAT (CR/M): 1058
Average ACT: 22
Index Cutoff: 3300
Approximate Cost: $22,362
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Located in Sonoma
County, heart of wine
country
Rural but not isolated,
45 minutes from SF
Outdoor recreation
opportunities
“Green” Campus
THE NUMBERS
 9,000
Students
 NCAA Division II &
Club Sports
 Approximate Cost:
$23,295
 Average GPA: 3.21
 Average SAT
 ACT: 1040/22
 Out of Area index:
3200
San Francisco State University
WHY SFSU?
Business Administration
 Biology
 Kinesiology
 Engineering
 English
 Communication Studies
 Psychology
 Criminal Justice Studies
 Sociology
 Cinema

Rhythms Music Festival
 Giants Trip
 SF State’s Got Talent
 Fashion Show
 Marathon
 Dodge ball Tournaments
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THE NUMBERS
30,000 students
 Obama’s Higher Education Community Service Honor
Roll (the highest federal recognition a college or
university can receive for its commitment to
community service)
 D2 Athletics
 ACT 22
 SAT 1009
 GPA 3.12
 Approximate Cost: $26,440
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In the heart of Northern California’s
exciting and beautiful San Francisco Bay
Area.
Within an hour drive to beautiful Bay Area
locales: Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods,
Tilden Park, Santa Cruz Beaches.
Enjoy a play, concert, movie night, or
Pioneer Athletics game on campus.
Drive or take BART to Major League sport
venues: Oakland A’s, Golden State
Warriors, Oakland Raiders, SF Giants, SF
49ers and San Jose Sharks.
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“Best in the West” College 2013: 9th consecutive year by Princeton Review
Ranked in top 25 Online Colleges and Universities 2013
Recognized in top 100 by “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education”
• Branch Campus: Concord, in the foothills of Mt. Diablo
• Online Campus: more than 17% of instruction online
• Gender: Female 62%, Male 38%; Average Age: Freshmen 18, Undergraduates 26
• Undergraduate Fields of Study: 52 BA Degrees, 65 Minors
• Historically a leading producer of credentialed teachers for California, including large
numbers of math and science teachers
• Take advantage of access to major business, cultural and residential areas in the
East Bay, Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
• Applicant Declared Most Popular Majors: Pre-Business Administration, Pre-Nursing,
Psychology, Biological Science, Criminal Justice, Kinesiology and Art
THE NUMBERS
 Total
Enrollment:
13,851
 Small Class Size:
Student/Faculty
Ratio 26:1; Average
Class Size: 31
 Approximate Cost:
$23,813
 Average GPA: 3.1
 ACT : 19
 SAT Approx 1,000
Where is San José State University Located?
IN THE HEART OF THE SILICON VALLEY
 Close proximity to over 30 Fortune 500 companies
 Located 40 minutes from Santa Cruz
 Located 45 minutes south of San Francisco
 Located one hour north of Monterey
 The third largest city in California
 The 10th largest city in the U.S.
SJSU ACCOLADES
Popular undergraduate
majors at SJSU include
business, engineering,
visual and performing
arts, nursing, psychology,
justice studies, biology,
kinesiology, journalism
and computer science.
 Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering is
ranked 2nd in the nation
among public engineering
programs offering
bachelor’s and master’s
degrees.
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THE NUMBERS…
 NCAA
D1 Athletics
 GPA: 3.27
 SAT: 1031
 ACT: 22
 Approximate Cost:
$24,223
•Ideal
Location: Located halfway between San
Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast of
California, classic college town setting, spectacular
climate and scenery, suburban atmosphere
the 21st straight year, Cal Poly has been rated
the best public-master’s university in the West in
U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 America’s Best
Colleges guidebook.
•For
www.calpoly.edu
•Cal
Poly's Orfalea College of Business has again
been named to Bloomberg Businessweek
magazine's list of the nation's top undergraduate
business colleges, moving up five spots this year
to be ranked No. 64.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
2013 Counselor
Conference
SELECTION IS COMPETITIVE
• Selection is a comprehensive review by major of multiple
factors deemed important to the University
• FOUR CATEGORIES FOR SELECTION:
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Portfolio for Art & Audition for Music Applicants
•19,000 students
•Division I Athletics
•$24,177
www.calpoly.edu
•
A-G Courses taken (9th-12th)
Grades received (9th-12th)
Test Scores
Extra-Curricular Activities/Work Experience
77
COLLEGE
APPLIED
SELECTED
GPA
ACT
SAT 1*
Agriculture, Food &
Env. Sciences
4,025
1,784
3.78
27
1227
Agriculture& Env.
Design
1,970
812
3.90
29
1291
Business
5,604
2,026
3.94
29
1303
Engineering
12,991
3,781
4.08
31
1388
Liberal Arts
7,034
2,738
3.85
28
1259
Science &
Mathematics
8,778
2,789
4.04
30
1322
TOTAL
40,402
13,939
3.96
29
1311
The campus is nestled against the San Bernardino mountains
approx. three miles north of the 215 & 210 freeway Junction.
Landmarks Include:
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Route 66
Arrowhead Lake
The National Orange Show
The home of Santa Fe’s first 4-8-4 Engine
THE NUMBERS…
20,000+
D2
Athletics
GPA 3.17
SAT 904
ACT 18
$20,376
POPULAR MAJORS
Nursing
 Kinesiology – PrePhysical Therapy
 Criminal Justice
 Social Work
 Administration
• Biology Pre-Med
• Psychology
• Liberal Studies
• Computer Engineering
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CAL POLY POMONA
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Notable Landmarks:
•The Historic Fox Theater
•The LA County Fair
Cal Poly is also located:
•25 minutes from Disneyland
•30 minutes from Los
Angeles
•45 minutes from the Beach
POPULAR IMPACTED MAJORS
Animal Health Science
 Animal Science
 Architecture
 Aerospace Engineering
 Chemical Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Computer Engineering
 Electrical Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Communication

Music Industry Studies
 Psychology
 Sociology
 Biology
 Biotechnology
 Chemistry
 Computer Science
 Environmental Biology
 Exercise Science
 Undeclared
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THE NUMBERS

D II Athletics
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Undergraduate: 20,530
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–High School GPA: 3.50
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–SAT : 1,072
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–ACT : 26
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Approximate Cost
 $23,441
CAL STATE LOS ANGELES
175 acre hilltop campus
 National Science
Foundation
Environmental Research
Center
 US News ranked
Business Program
 Charter College of
Education
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
 Nationally Recognized Programs
in Business,
Engineering, and Nursing
 Most Popular Majors (Fall 2012)
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Criminal Justice*
Business Administration-Accounting*
Biology*
Psychology*
Business Administration-Management*
 Unique
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Programs
Honors College
Rehabilitation Services
2+2 Articulation Programs - Technology
Fire Protection Administration
 Aviation Administration
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THE NUMBERS…
D
II Athletics
 Average GPA – 3.62
 SAT (Math & Critical
Reading) – 948
 ACT Composite –
19.7
 Approximate Cost
 $21,695
CAL STATE FULLERTON
Located in the North-East portion
Of orange County. We are 8 miles from
Disneyland, 17 miles from John Wayne
Airport in Santa Ana, and we are 36 miles
east of Los Angeles airport.
Cal State LA – 27 miles
Dominguez Hills – 28 miles
Cal Poly Pomona – 15 miles
Cal State San Marcos – 77 miles
Cal State San Bernardino – 50 miles
Cal State Northridge – 54 miles
Cal State Long Beach – 24 miles
THE NUMBERS…
36,156 students
 NCAA Division I
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GPA: 3.39
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SAT Score: 1027
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ACT 19
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Approximate Cost
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$23, 508
POPULAR PROGRAMS
Business, Management,
Marketing, and Related
Support Services
 Communication,
Journalism, and Related
Programs
 Psychology
 Social Sciences
 Health Professions and
Related Programs
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Top 75 Best Value in the Nation: The Princeton Review “2013 Best Colleges”
One of “Best in the West”: The Princeton Review “2014 Best Colleges”
Among 100 Best Values in Colleges: Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2013
4th Best Public University in Western U.S.: U.S. News & World Report – fifth consecutive year
9th in nation awarding bachelor degrees to minority students: Diverse Issues in Higher Education
COLLEGE BASED DISTINCTIONS
College of the Arts: California’s largest and most comprehensive publicly funded school for the arts
College of Business: Student Management Investment Fund manages a real-dollar portfolio
College of Education: Integrated Teacher Education Program, K-8
College of Engineering: Ranked “Best in the Nation” by U.S. News & World Report
College of Health Human Services: received one of the largest nursing grants in the nation, $15 M
College of Liberal Arts: Produced CSULB’s first ever Rhodes Scholar
College of Natural Science & Mathematics: Preeminent B.S. Marine Biology Program
Best Public University in Western U.S.: U.S. News & World Report – fifth consecutive year
9th in nation awarding bachelor degrees to minority students: Diverse Issues in Higher Education
THE NUMBERS
 NCAA
DI Athletics
 GPA:
3.6
 SAT:
1150
 ACT:
24
 Approximate
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$22,128
Cost
THE NUMBERS…
 Our
Local School
 GPA:
3.17
 SAT:
989.79
 ACT:
19.66
 Approximate
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$23,577
Cost
Business, Management,
Marketing, and Related
Support Services
 Social Sciences
 Psychology
 Health Professions and
Related Programs
 English Language and
Literature/Letters
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THE NUMBERS
 NCAA
D1 Athletics
 GPA:
3.75
 SAT:
1152
 ACT:
25
 Approximate
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$20,578
Cost